Question

NURSING ABBREVIATIONS

Abbreviation	Meaning	Function / What it measures
Toraco
Toxic
Trans
Traque
Trombo
Uni
Uretr
Uro
Vas
Ven
Vertebr
Algia
Asis
Cele
Centesis
Cito
Ectasia
Ectomia
Emia
Fasia
Fobia
Génesis
Génico
Graf
Grafía
Gram
iasis
ism
Itis
Lisis
Logia
Megalia
metria
Metro
Oma
Osis
Patía
Penia
Plastia

Answer 1

Thoraco - region in the chest surrounded by ribs

Toxic - which can cause harmful or poisonous to human cells

Trans- across eg. Transurethral, transabdominal

Trache- a stiff tube in the respiratory system which connects larynx to bronchi

Trombo- a stationary blood clot

Uni- having one

Urete- part of urinary system helps to flow urine to flow from kidney to bladder

Uro- related to urinary system

Vas- a vessel that carry fluid mainly blood

Vein- a tube which carries deoxygenated blood

Vertebrae- various small bones interlocks and forms the back bone through which spinal cord runs

Algia- pain

Asis- anterior superior iliac spine

Centesis- drainage of body fluid by a puncture or perforation

Cele- swelling or herniation from a part

Ectasia- dilatation of the tubular structure

Ectomia- surgical removal of a part

Emia- a substance present in blood

Fasia - a layer of connective tissue below the skin that attaches and stabilizes the internal organs

Fobia- extreme fear towards something

Genesis - process of origin or beginning

Gyneco- related to female reproductive system

Graf- a pictorial representation of measurement

Gram- a method of recording

Iasis- a diseased condition

Ism- a disease resulting from

Itis- inflammation

Lysis- destruction of cells

Logia- study of something

Megalia - Enlargement of an organ

Metria- inflammation of uterus during peuperium

Metro- indicating uterus related

Oma- tumor from glandular tissue

Osis- a diseased condition

Penia- lack or deficiency

Plastia- reshaping or moulding or repair